Awful April rears its head Thursday, 10 April, 2025 Along with April Fool’s Day and the start of the new tax year, this month has acquired a rather less humorous nickname—"Awful April." Dubbed by the media, this term reflects the wave of rising household bills hitting families across the country including energy costs, water bills and broadband. A few days later - April 6th - is the start of the new financial year, when tax changes kick in. The... Articles for the Herald and Post
Opposition Day Debate - education 8th October 2024 On 8 October 2024 Damian opened the Opposition Day Debate on VAT on independent schools. The full debate can be viewed here: Parliamentlive.tv - House of... Speeches in Parliament
Damian Hinds urges Pension Credit take up 7th October 2024 The following statement was issued today: Damian Hinds is urging pensioners living in East Hampshire to check to see whether they are eligible for Pension... Local News
Petersfield hosts this year's Dementia Festival 4th October 2024 Damian opened the fourth East Hampshire Dementia Festival in the Festival Hall in Petersfield. Speaking at the time, Damian said: "It's an honour to be asked to... Local News
Darzi report signals change ahead for the NHS 3rd October 2024 Lord Darzi’s report into the NHS landed with great fanfare recently. It did feel rather like the first stage in a ‘pitch rolling’ exercise at the end of which... Articles for the Herald and Post
September update for Shine Radio 1st October 2024 Damian's latest update for Petersfield's Shine Radio: Damian Hinds MP October update for Shine Radio listeners | Petersfield's Shine Radio Local News
Reporting Back - September 2024 30th September 2024 Damian's constituency update for September 2024: Monthly constituency update from Damian Hinds MP (mailchi.mp) Reporting Back newsletter
All systems go at The Watercress Line 27th September 2024 Today Damian caught up with Rebecca Dalley, the chief executive of Hampshire’s brilliant heritage railway, the Watercress Line, to talk about the preparations... Local News
The realities of being in government 26th September 2024 It remains perplexing that a newly elected Labour government should choose to cut the much-valued winter fuel payment to pensioners, not just taking it from... Articles for the Herald and Post
When it comes to the Conservative record on education, Labour aren’t telling the truth 25th September 2024 The article below, written by Damian, appeared on the Conservative Home website: Like millions of parents across the country my children recently started... Opinions
